Location & Surroundings
Chokha is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,863 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 40 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tenzing-Hillary Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 36' 27" N, 86° 41' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1863 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:36
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Chokha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chokha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.74 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.6 | 1.7 | 16 | 80 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 3.6 | 191 | 79 | 1,019.0 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 73 | 546.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 1.0 | 184 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 2.48 / 3.25 | 63 | 280.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 0.2 | 270 | 93 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 94 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 0.4 | 2 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 2.3 | 205 | 94 | 1,020.8 | 2.17 / 2.91 | 98 | 255.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 0.8 | 228 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 63 | 93.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 0.2 | 314 | 93 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.4 | 0.2 | 276 | 95 | 1,020.3 | 0.73 / 2.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 213 | 90 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 84 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 0.6 | 259 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 47 | 149.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.1 | 1.1 | 342 | 90 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.7 | 0.8 | 357 | 85 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chokha?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chokha today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Chokha?
Local time is 15:36. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Chokha?
Chokha is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Chokha?
DEM 1,863 m.
Where is Chokha located?
It is at 27.60750, 86.69581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chokha in?
It is in Nepal.